Senior Night

This past Thursday night was my last home game of the season. I would be lying to you if I said that I didnt let a few tears roll down my cheeks, but they were tears of happiness. I just have such great feelings here at Utah State and it is such a strange feeling knowing that I will be starting a new chapter of my life soon. Volleyball has been such a big part of who I am and I feel so blessed to be playing here at Utah State, but all good things come to an end some time or another and I have just really appreciated my time playing and all the wonderful people I have met throughout the years. I love this sport and I will miss playing in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum! Here are a few memories that I have had playing here at Utah State that I just will never forget!

* Beating the University of Utah last year on our home court. Nobody knew how good we really were and it was just so much fun to beat a team that had been ranked in the top 20 for so long.

*Playing against so many top 20 teams. Since I have been here at Utah State we have had so many opportunities to play really good teams... and even beat some of them.

*Last year we beat, then number 10, Hawaii in Hawaii. We were the first team in the WAC to accomplish this feat. Hawaii had not been beaten by a WAC team at home in 112 matches and something like 12 years. It was an amazing feeling and I just loved the atmosphere. The Hawaiian fans are some of the best, most loyal and supportive fans I have ever seen in my career. It is truly a treat to be able to play there. We get to go there for the WAC tourney in a couple weeks as well, so that will be so much fun.

*Beating Purdue in 5 games. This year in pre season we had some struggles coming together as a team, but we worked so hard in practice and we really improved quickly and in our last tournament we beat #15 Purdue. It was such a fun match to win because, similar to the Utah match and the Hawaii match, no one thought we would do it.

I have loved playing volleyball and it makes me sad to think that it is almost over, but I have loved playing with my team this year. We are all so close and we get along so well. I feel like I have 13 sisters that I can lean on whenever. We are a family and I have been so blessed to be a part of this program. I shed a few tears as the season gets closer and closer to ending, but I definitely am living up these last couple of weeks and enjoying the little time I have left on the court.

The Seniors + Petey and our coaches. She wasnt able to play this year but we still love her so much and consider her a part of our team.

This is embarassing. For our Senior night they blew up pictures of our heads and put them on popcicle sticks for everyone in the audience. wow. WHY?? haha it was funny though.

Becca, Hilly, Kris and Me

We have become such good friends through the years. I love them and I am so glad we could all graduate together.

Gracie and I after the win against San Jose State. She is a cutie!

My wonderful family came to support me along with Jeff and his little sister Heidi. I love them all dearly! Thanks for being so great!

One last picture in front of the Spectrum with my family. I wish Mo could have been there too, but soon enough he will be home :) Cant wait for that! I love you guys! Thank you for supporting me all these years. It means everything to me. I love you!